NSF Budget Is at $5.58 Billion for FY 2006

January 12, 2006

The National Science Foundation is funded at $5.58 billion for the 2006 fiscal year that began on Oct. 1, 2005. This is an increase of $100.4 million over the FY 2005 funding level but a decrease of $23.83 million from the FY 2006 request of $5.61 billion.

The budget provides $4.33 billion for the research and related activities account, $796.69 million for the education and human resources account, $190.88 million for the major research equipment account, $246.81 million for salaries and expenses, $11.36 million for the Office of Inspector General and $3.95 million for the Office of the National Science Board. These figures reflect the application of the recissions (0.28 percent and 1.0 percent) agreed to by Congress.

The table below shows comparisions with the FY 2006 request and the previous year's appropriation.